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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.02, 3,045.51 and 1,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.02, 3,045.51 and 1,275.58 is: 1,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.02 : 3,045.51 = 1,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.02/3,045.51 = 1,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.02x = 3,045.51 × 1,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.02x = 3,884,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,791.65/2,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.20

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